Department of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act

United States116th CongressHR-617House of Representatives
Updated: Dec 17, 2019

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Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a research program in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing that is focused on the development of tools to (1) solve big data challenges associated with veterans' health care, and (2) support the Department of Veterans Affairs in identifying potential health risks and challenges. DOE may carry out research and development activities to develop tools to apply to big data that enable federal agencies, institutions of higher education, nonprofit research organizations, and industry to better leverage the capabilities of DOE to solve complex, big data challenges.

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S-143: Department of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2019 without amendment. With written report No. 116-70.

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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  2. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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  3. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.

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  4. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 344.

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